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Woollard v. Gallagher

Petition for certiorari denied on October 15, 2013

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-42 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Issue: Whether state officials violate the Second Amendment by requiring that individuals wishing to exercise their right to carry a handgun for self-defense first prove a "good and substantial reason" for doing so.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/09/2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 12, 2013)
07/09/2013Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners.
08/06/2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 9, 2013.
08/12/2013Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
08/12/2013Brief amici curiae of Gun Owners Foundation, et al. filed.
08/12/2013Brief amicus curiae of The American Civil Rights Union filed.
08/12/2013Brief amicus curiae of National Rifle Association, Inc. filed.
08/12/2013Brief amicus curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.
08/12/2013Brief amicus curiae of Academics for the Second Amendment filed.
09/09/2013Brief of respondents Denis Gallagher, et al. in opposition filed.
09/24/2013Reply of petitioners Raymond Woollard, et al. filed.
09/25/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 11, 2013.
10/15/2013Petition DENIED.